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‘Is this the best way?': Bowser and DC Council members at odds over $38M SNAP fund boost
As thousands of families struggle with the cost of putting food on the table, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is at odds with members of the D.C. Council and advocates over whether to use nearly $40 million in surplus funds to temporarily increase SNAP benefits. About 140,000 people in D.C. receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits, often called food stamps. Last...
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Central Union Mission rolls out new resource center
Central Union Mission has new resources on Bladensburg Road NE to help people dealing with poverty and homelessness. “They treat you like a human here,” one client told News4’s Dominique Moody.
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‘Look to the Communities… for the Leaders': Documentary Follows DC Group Aiming to End Poverty
A four-part online documentary shares how one D.C.-based group is working to change how we fight poverty. News4’s Molette Green reports.